Grades of Frozen Sweetpotatoes
- U.S. Grade A is the quality of frozen sweetpotatoes that possess similar varietal characteristics; have a normal flavor and odor; have a good or reasonably good color; practically uniform, or reasonably uniform in size for the applicable style; are practically free from defects; possess a good character; and score not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- U.S. Grade B is the quality of frozen sweetpotatoes that may possess similar or mixed varietal color characteristics; have a normal flavor and odor; have a reasonably good color; are reasonably uniform in size for the applicable style; are reasonably free from defects; possess a reasonably good character; and score not less than 80 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- Substandard is the quality of frozen sweetpotatoes that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- U.S. Grade Standards for Frozen Sweetpotatoes (pdf)
- Certification Manual
- Condition of Container Manual
- Domestic Origin Verification (DOV) Program Manual
- Foreign Material Manual
- General Procedures Manual
- Safety Manual
- Sampling Manual
- Sanitation Manual
- SC-364-151 Score Sheet for Frozen Sweetpotatoes
- Technical Procedures Manual
- USDA Purchases Manual